What happens before someone becomes homeless? Usually, the crisis doesn't begin on the street. On 19 August 2026, the UK government announced a £442 million programme aimed at helping people sleeping rough find a route off the streets by Christmas 2026. That's important. But it raises another question: What if we could reach more people before they ever reach the street? Rough sleeping is often the visible end of a homelessness crisis. Prevention starts much earlier. The go